Sales Strategy & Operations Manager at Sysco

Sacramento, California, United States

Sysco Logo
$94,500 – $141,700Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food DistributionIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5 years of sales experience, and 2+ years in a sales support business-to-business professional role
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience leading a business-to-business sales team in a professional sales environment
  • Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports & deriving insights from data
  • Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
  • Embraces change and champions corporate initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor peers and associates
  • Flexible; readily accepts change; open to new ideas
  • Demonstrated ability to apply business financial knowledge to support growth and to provide meaningful analytics

Responsibilities

  • Drives the implementation of standardized sales process and sales practices, and performance management tools and processes throughout the entire Salesforce
  • Leads sales forecasting, planning, and processes used within the sales organization
  • Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the sales organization’s planning efforts
  • Assists in the development and reporting of key performance metrics to help drive increasing Sales productivity
  • Assists with annual planning and monthly forecasting processes to support sales leadership team
  • Analyzes performance and productivity data to support coaching/performance management efforts carried out by regional sales leaders
  • Understands key metrics to include outside data, year over year performance and run rates in relationship to overall company goals with a bottom up approach
  • Works directly with Sales Operations leadership on business-critical reporting needs
  • Ensures that the best tools, training, and resources are available to the sales organization (across disciplines – local sales, contract sales, business development, and specialists)
  • Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the sales organization’s planning efforts (CRM platform)
  • Stays current with Sysco’s value-added offerings and technology solutions, including but not limited to customer-facing reporting tools
  • Develops strong working relationships with regional sales organization, finance, merchandising, and revenue management
  • Learns quickly when facing new challenges; thrives on fast-paced environment
  • Adapts well to change and views new experiences as growth opportunities
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

Salesforce
Sales Forecasting
Performance Management
Sales Planning
Data Analysis
Metrics Reporting
Sales Strategy

Sysco

Foodservice distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation specializes in foodservice distribution, primarily serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company offers a variety of products and services, including food items, kitchen equipment, and marketing support, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Sysco differentiates itself from competitors by providing comprehensive solutions, such as the "Restaurants Rising Toolkit" during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helps restaurants adapt to new dining trends. The goal of Sysco is to make running a restaurant easier and more profitable for its clients.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus

Risks

Increased competition from tech-driven solutions could impact Sysco's market share.
Reliance on partnerships for technology advancements may pose risks if results are unmet.
Socially responsible investing trends may pressure Sysco to improve ESG standards.

Differentiation

Sysco offers comprehensive B2B solutions, including food products, equipment, and marketing services.
The company provides flexible payment options and waives delivery minimums for scheduled deliveries.
Sysco's 'Restaurants Rising Toolkit' supports restaurants adapting to new dining trends.

Upsides

Sysco can capitalize on the demand for plant-based and alternative protein products.
The rise of ghost kitchens offers Sysco opportunities for specialized supply chain solutions.
Digital transformation in foodservice allows Sysco to enhance service offerings and engagement.

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